Bel-Ami by Guy de Maupassant
1961. First Penguin Edition. 302 pages. Pictorial paper cover. Translated by H. N. P. Sloman. Pages are moderately tanned with mild foxing to endpapers and text block edges. Pencil drawing on half title page, with former owner's name to reverse of cover. Minor dog-eared corners, with a few small nicks along text block edge. Gutters are slightly cracked with binding exposed. Binding remains firm. Cover has moderate shelf-wear to edges and surfaces, with slight curling to corners. Mild crushing to spine ends, with visible reading creases down spine. Book has a slight forward lean. Lightly tanned, with water drops and speckles on front cover.